News, current issues and information by Bangor West Councillor, Brian Wilson for North Down Borough Council, NDBC, Northern Ireland.
West Bangor News (Issue 110) by Councillor Brian Wilson of North Down Borough Council. The Christmas and New Year 2013 edition of West Bangor News includes updates on the Queen’s Parade Development, the petition for Dog Control orders and the creation of new Super Councils in 2015. Also in this edition many important local issues …
North Down Mayor Attends Bangor Protest on Abbey Street Bangor. While I support the right to protest this right must be exercised with discretion as over the past 40 years many peaceful protests have ended with widespread communal violence. I welcome the fact that Monday’s protest ended peacefully but I was disappointed that two DUP …
Mayor Should Consider Position After Attending Bangor Protest Read More »
STATEMENT BY INDEPENDENT COUNCILLOR BRIAN WILSON CONDEMNING TONIGHT’S DECISION BY NORTH DOWN COUNCIL TO PRIVATISE BANGOR LEISURE CENTRE I am particularly disappointed that the Council has refused to listen to the concerns of its staff. Regardless of its final decision to privatise Bangor Leisure Centre the councillors should have at least had the courtesy to …
West Bangor News (Issue 108) by Councillor Brian Wilson of North Down Borough Council. Summer 2012 The Summer 2012 edition of West Bangor News includes updates on the BMAP plan, the North Down rates for 2012 / 2013, Reform of Local Government, funding from the East Border Region and events for this summer in Bangor. The …
Another child injured on the Old Belfast Road in accident near cemetery. I am surprised and disappointed that the Roads Service has withdrawn the traffic calming scheme for the Old Belfast Road. This scheme was requested by residents who were concerned by the volume and speed of traffic using the Old Belfast Road but was …
Withdrawing Traffic Calming on Old Belfast Road Could Lead to Loss of Life Read More »
I express disappointment that all political parties voted against my motion calling on the North Down Borough Council to oppose any proposal by the Health Minister to reintroduce prescription charges. Do all parties now support the reintroduction of prescription charges? Is this now official policy? In 2010 all political parties welcomed the abolition of prescription …
Reintroduction of Prescription Charges Supported by DUP UU Alliance & Greens? Read More »
Councillor Brian Wilson condemns the decision by North Down Borough Council to press for a meeting with Chief Constable to oppose the proposed closure of Holywood Police Station I believe that the campaign to retain Holywood Police Station is an irrational and ill-informed attempt to create public fears where none exist. North Down Borough Council …
Former North Down MLA Brian Wilson calls on the Northern Ireland Assembly to introduce legislation to ban hunting with hounds following the incident in Kircubbin where a family cat was torn to shreds by the hunt. It is sickening that this barbaric practice continues in Northern Ireland while it is banned in the rest of …
